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Balkan Insight - Dec 7, 2016 Politico Europe's list of 28 personalities that are likely to shape, shake and stir Europe in 2017 features mayors, business people, activists and journalists at the expense of political bosses - and the selection from the six Balkan countries included ...

Balkan Insight - Dec 7, 2016 Their continued political careers are a reflection of how nationalism remains a powerful force in Balkan politics, used as a tool to rouse populist fervour and win votes at election time. It can also cause diplomatic problems between ex-Yugoslav states ...

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I Am Zlatan: My Story On and Off the Field

by: Zlatan IbrahimovicDaring, flashy, innovative, volatile—no matter what they call him, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of soccer’s brightest stars. A top-scoring striker and captain of the Swedish national team, he has dominated the world’s most storied teams, including Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain. But his life wasn’t always so charmed.

Born to Balkan immigrants who divorced when he was a toddler, Zlatan learned self-reliance from his rough-and-tumble neighborhood. >> More info on Amazon

Black Lamb and Grey Falcon

by: Rebecca West“Rebecca West’s magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time.” —The New Yorker Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West’s classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon probes the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups. >> More info on Amazon